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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Minooka

Illinois · 3,971 residents · 9.389 sq mi
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Minooka is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $75,249. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $175,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents. Households here earn about 62% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,971
+55%since 1990
from 2,563 in 1990
1990 – 2025
423 / sq mi
+55%since 1990
from 273 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.0
+13%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K5K8K11K14K1990201020202024Minooka
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$75,249
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,803 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,054
+60%since 1990
from $16,250 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$175,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $116,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$671
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $505 in 1990
US average: $602
84.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
15.5% rent
2.3
+1%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,529)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.4%(164)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,815)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(113)
Asian0.3%(12)
Diversity Score8.1%(320)
8
+26%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.0%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 90.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−10%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minooka, Illinois?

Minooka, Illinois has about 3,971 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Minooka, Illinois?

The typical household in Minooka, Illinois earns about $75,249 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minooka, Illinois expensive?

In Minooka, Illinois, the median home is worth about $175,400, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Minooka, Illinois?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Minooka, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minooka, Illinois?

About 2.2% of people in Minooka, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Minooka, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Minooka, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,408 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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